Domain - Tāniko

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Level 1

Contains Māori components

Identify and explain traditional and contemporary tāniko patterns and draft tāniko pattern
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 31649 This unit standard replaced unit standard 7883.

29532 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and explain traditional and contemporary taniko patterns, and draft taniko pattern.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Identify and draft tāniko patterns

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 29532

31649 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify taniko patterns and draft taniko patterns.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Demonstrate knowledge of tāniko techniques

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Version 2

31650 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of whatu technique for casting on; taniko techniques and finishing techniques.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Level 2

Describe weaving stand designs and produce a plan for a weaving stand

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Version 2

31651 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe designs of customary and contemporary weaving stands; and produce project plan for a contemporary weaving stand.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Contains Māori components

Draft pattern for tāniko work
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 29532.

7883 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain at least five traditional symbols for taniko and outline their history; and select and draft a three-coloured pattern for taniko.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Whatu tauira tāniko

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Version 8

7886 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to select and prepare materials and whatu tauira taniko.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Contains Māori components

Construct tāniko frame
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 31561.

7889 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify design of traditional and contemporary frames; select tools, materials and equipment used in the construction of a contemporary frame; and complete a contemporary taniko frame.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Level 3

Tāniko tātua

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Version 7

18698 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify designs and use of taniko tatua; draft and develop taniko tatua; prepare materials; and produce taniko tatua

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Tāniko maro

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Version 7

18700 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify customary design and use of maro; draft a two-coloured taniko pattern; prepare materials; and taniko maro to fit akonga.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Tāniko tāpeka

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Version 7

18701 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify customary design and use of tapeka; draft a two-coloured tapeka; prepare materials and produce tapeka to fit akonga.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Tāniko rāpaki

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Version 7

18703 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify customary design and use of rapaki; prepare materials to complete rapaki; select rapaki design and pattern; and taniko rapaki to fit akonga.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Explain and compare customary tāniko patterns with other Māori art forms

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Version 3

31652 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people beginning their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain customary taniko patterns and compare with other Maori art forms.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 226 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Level 4

Develop a project and produce contemporary wearable with tāniko

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Version 2

31653 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop project specifications for the production of a contemporary wearable; and produce contemporary wearable with taniko and evaluate.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 162 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Produce kete tāniko

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Version 2

31654 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people furthering their knowledge and practice in Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and draft designs and patterns; prepare materials to produce kete taniko.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 162 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Level 5

Contains Māori components

Create contemporary wearables
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit was replaced by unit 31653.

27103 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and record the details of contemporary wearables woven by Maori; develop project specifications for the production of contemporary wearables; and produce contemporary wearables.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Level 6

Research a kaupapa of Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2025.

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Version 5

27102 Unit Standard 40 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard, for a kaupapa of Nga Mahi a te Whare Pora, are able to: develop a proposal to conduct research; complete a literature review; conduct the research; analyse research data; and complete a report of the research.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Level 7

Contains Māori components

Research traditional garments woven and worn by Māori
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

7885 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify sources of information of traditional Maori clothing and identify materials and tools used to manufacture Maori clothing.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

Contains Māori components

Research and whatu kaka woven and worn by modern Māori
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 27102 and unit standard 27103.

7893 Unit Standard 120 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: research costumes worn by Maori and produced by them using modern taniko technique; and complete nga kakahu.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA Maori Qualifications Services

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